Are all questions on passport application mandatory to answer?

[janacek 0]

Are there any parts on the application that are not mandatory?

We are in a process of filling in the passport application and wonder if it is mandatory to answer the question about parents. This does not seem to be relevant as we just became US citizens and the parents info was not even a part of N-400 application.

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Are there any parts on the application that are not mandatory?

We are in a process of filling in the passport application and wonder if it is mandatory to answer the question about parents. This does not seem to be relevant as we just became US citizens and the parents info was not even a part of N-400 application.

Do you want the passport, or do you want to waste a lot of time and energy? If the former, just fill in the parental info, and move the frak on.

Edited April 4, 2015 by Jon and Sol

[TR&ZY 5]

I don't know if its mandatory or not.. put N/A or just answer the question. We answered all questions on our daughters passport application, even put her grandparents in China and US on the application.

Received passport in 2 1/2 weeks.

Edited April 4, 2015 by TR&ZY

[dioxide45 25]

It does seem that the passport application questions are more meaningful to a natural born US Citizen, but that doesn't mean you are unable to answer the questions. Just go ahead and answer, it isn't worth the delay.

[janacek 0]

just FYI

found the online passport application form which does not allow me to continue to the next page if I do not fill in the required fields and the parent's info is required

[Javicon 1]

They are mandatory.

ICE uses that information to verify your identity if they have reasons to believe that the passport holder's identity and the passport itself are not a match. ICE officer may ask you informally your mother's/father's name just to confirm ID.

Edited April 24, 2015 by Javicon